Could Guly be the next big name to leave Saints?

Guly Do Prado could be the next big name Saints player to leave St Mary’s.

The club yesterday released striker Tadanari Lee, less than two years after he was signed during Saints’ Championship promotion winning season.

Lee’s contract was up this summer, and so is Brazilian midfielder Guly’s.

That means Guly is currently free to talk to clubs from abroard and sign pre-contract agreements to leave for nothing when his current deals expire.

Saints’ executive chairman Nicola Cortese has worked hard to ensure that the majority of his first team stars are signed to long term deals at Saints.

That is a move which has given the club added stability and undoubtedly contributed to their success this season.

Those whose deals are set to expire in the summer are either on the fringes of the first team squad or out of it altogether.

Do Prado is the most interesting of these, as he is a genuine first team squad member.

The 32-year-old hasn’t always found favour with the Saints fans but has had an impact during three and half years at St Mary’s, with what initially started as a loan deal from Cessena.

His original contract was due to expire in the summer 0f 2012, when Saints had won promotion to the Premier League, but at that stage he was handed a two year extension, which takes him through to this summer.

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Do Prado has suffered a knee injury that required surgery this season but made a return to the first team as a late sub in the win against West Brom on Saturday.

However, the arrival of Dani Osvaldo and the improving form of Gaston Ramirez means he is having to battle for his future at Saints as he has been limited to just 21 minutes of Premier League action this season.

Do Prado still has a few years left ahead of him and so will be waiting on indications that either Saints are prepared to offer him a new contract, or he will have an eye on a move elsewhere.

Given the majority of his career has been overseas, it is not hard to imagine a foreign club wanting to explore a free transfer move for him.

Other players out of contract in the summer include some of those who have fallen out of favour as Saints have risen through the leagues.

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Comments (21)

Guly is not a big name, he was good for us in the lower diversions but not now. I worry every time he come on the pitch!

Guly is not a big name, he was good for us in the lower diversions but not now. I worry every time he come on the pitch!Poglong Perry

Guly is not a big name, he was good for us in the lower diversions but not now. I worry every time he come on the pitch!

Score: 11

montecristosaint says...8:01am Wed 15 Jan 14

Poglong Perry wrote…

Guly is not a big name, he was good for us in the lower diversions but not now. I worry every time he come on the pitch!

diversions??? he come on the pitch?? sou nds like Guly needs to be arrested for indecent exposure.. not sure Mrs Wilson would be too happy.

[quote][p][bold]Poglong Perry[/bold] wrote:
Guly is not a big name, he was good for us in the lower diversions but not now. I worry every time he come on the pitch![/p][/quote]diversions??? he come on the pitch?? sou
nds like Guly needs to be arrested for indecent exposure.. not sure Mrs Wilson would be too happy.montecristosaint

Poglong Perry wrote…

Guly is not a big name, he was good for us in the lower diversions but not now. I worry every time he come on the pitch!

diversions??? he come on the pitch?? sou nds like Guly needs to be arrested for indecent exposure.. not sure Mrs Wilson would be too happy.

Score: -10

Rockhopper says...8:08am Wed 15 Jan 14

Guly often gets a few minutes on the pitch, makes you wonder if this is something to do with appearances linked to his contract?

Guly often gets a few minutes on the pitch, makes you wonder if this is something to do with appearances linked to his contract?Rockhopper

Guly often gets a few minutes on the pitch, makes you wonder if this is something to do with appearances linked to his contract?

Score: 3

mack chinnon says...8:16am Wed 15 Jan 14

He needs to play if he wants to make the Brazil squad for this years world cup.

He needs to play if he wants to make the Brazil squad for this years world cup.mack chinnon

He needs to play if he wants to make the Brazil squad for this years world cup.

Score: 26

only1chopper says...8:48am Wed 15 Jan 14

at least we can start to get rid of the fringe players this year, free up some wages and get signing. But who will sign them with all this trouble behind the scenes. I am a bit worried.

at least we can start to get rid of the fringe players this year, free up some wages and get signing. But who will sign them with all this trouble behind the scenes. I am a bit worried.only1chopper

at least we can start to get rid of the fringe players this year, free up some wages and get signing. But who will sign them with all this trouble behind the scenes. I am a bit worried.

Score: 3

HUGO A GO GO says...8:58am Wed 15 Jan 14

Guilherme "Guly" do Prado Raymundo is certainly a big name !! And there the story tales off............

Guilherme "Guly" do Prado Raymundo is certainly a big name !!
And there the story tales off............HUGO A GO GO

Guilherme "Guly" do Prado Raymundo is certainly a big name !! And there the story tales off............

Score: 14

bigfella777 says...9:04am Wed 15 Jan 14

What a blow

What a blowbigfella777

What a blow

Score: 4

Andover Saint says...9:29am Wed 15 Jan 14

Im hoping he is not the only one to leave in that picture

Im hoping he is not the only one to leave in that pictureAndover Saint

Im hoping he is not the only one to leave in that picture

Score: 8

beanwalking says...9:33am Wed 15 Jan 14

I hear that he's off to Brasil this summer , I dont know what he's got but he has been selected to play under 3 different managers which is more than some of the other "better player" we have had.

I hear that he's off to Brasil this summer , I dont know what he's got but he has been selected to play under 3 different managers which is more than some of the other "better player" we have had.beanwalking

I hear that he's off to Brasil this summer , I dont know what he's got but he has been selected to play under 3 different managers which is more than some of the other "better player" we have had.

Score: 4

StParks says...11:54am Wed 15 Jan 14

Am I the only one that laughed at this headline..? Devastating news! lol!

Am I the only one that laughed at this headline..? Devastating news! lol!StParks

Am I the only one that laughed at this headline..? Devastating news! lol!

Score: 1

StParks says...11:57am Wed 15 Jan 14

bigfella777 wrote…

What a blow

I will cry myself to sleep tonight. Bad times for the club and the world of football..

[quote][p][bold]bigfella777[/bold] wrote:
What a blow[/p][/quote]I will cry myself to sleep tonight. Bad times for the club and the world of football..StParks

bigfella777 wrote…

What a blow

I will cry myself to sleep tonight. Bad times for the club and the world of football..

Score: 0

StParks says...12:05pm Wed 15 Jan 14

We are Southampton. We can deal with hurdles. There are many people in world football that would love to be involved in our project. MP has been great but not irreplaceable and that goes for NC too. Football expert speaks highly of the Saints and this will not change who ever is at the helm. We still boast the best youth set up and as for the new development, who even comes close?? The Liebherr's are the true Saints!

We are Southampton. We can deal with hurdles. There are many people in world football that would love to be involved in our project. MP has been great but not irreplaceable and that goes for NC too. Football expert speaks highly of the Saints and this will not change who ever is at the helm. We still boast the best youth set up and as for the new development, who even comes close?? The Liebherr's are the true Saints!StParks

We are Southampton. We can deal with hurdles. There are many people in world football that would love to be involved in our project. MP has been great but not irreplaceable and that goes for NC too. Football expert speaks highly of the Saints and this will not change who ever is at the helm. We still boast the best youth set up and as for the new development, who even comes close?? The Liebherr's are the true Saints!

Score: 2

03alpe01 says...12:27pm Wed 15 Jan 14

No, the next big name to leave the club will be that of the Chairman

No, the next big name to leave the club will be that of the Chairman03alpe01

No, the next big name to leave the club will be that of the Chairman

Score: -10

REDARMYRULETHESOUTH says...1:49pm Wed 15 Jan 14

I LIKE GULY. He is what Managers like to call - a Luxury Player. We have 2 others in our Squad - Gaston - who was very useful to unlock WBA and Osvaldo who scored a fantastic goal against City at Home. Managers like to have a couple of Star Assets to call upon as Options. I remember Guly and his first game with Pardew in Charge at Bristol Rovers Away - we called for him to come on - I think he lost the ball in a crucial position and it could have cost us. That game aside .... He did adjust to the English Game and credit to him - he scored goals in the lower leagues as he was unpredictable and made space and time to net for the Mighty Southampton. If we thin out all our squad - apart from youngsters - who do we have on the bench...... ? Wish him well for the future - and look forward to some new successful signings in the future for SAINTS. COYR.

I LIKE GULY.
He is what Managers like to call - a Luxury Player.
We have 2 others in our Squad - Gaston - who was very useful to unlock WBA and Osvaldo who scored a fantastic goal against City at Home. Managers like to have a couple of Star Assets to call upon as Options.
I remember Guly and his first game with Pardew in Charge at Bristol Rovers Away - we called for him to come on - I think he lost the ball in a crucial position and it could have cost us. That game aside ....
He did adjust to the English Game and credit to him - he scored goals in the lower leagues as he was unpredictable and made space and time to net for the Mighty Southampton.
If we thin out all our squad - apart from youngsters - who do we have on the bench...... ?
Wish him well for the future - and look forward to some new successful signings in the future for SAINTS.
COYR.REDARMYRULETHESOUTH

I LIKE GULY. He is what Managers like to call - a Luxury Player. We have 2 others in our Squad - Gaston - who was very useful to unlock WBA and Osvaldo who scored a fantastic goal against City at Home. Managers like to have a couple of Star Assets to call upon as Options. I remember Guly and his first game with Pardew in Charge at Bristol Rovers Away - we called for him to come on - I think he lost the ball in a crucial position and it could have cost us. That game aside .... He did adjust to the English Game and credit to him - he scored goals in the lower leagues as he was unpredictable and made space and time to net for the Mighty Southampton. If we thin out all our squad - apart from youngsters - who do we have on the bench...... ? Wish him well for the future - and look forward to some new successful signings in the future for SAINTS. COYR.

Score: 3

hdfw09 says...1:53pm Wed 15 Jan 14

Please, let this be true. Please tell me he is leaving.

Please, let this be true. Please tell me he is leaving.hdfw09

Please, let this be true. Please tell me he is leaving.

Score: 6

red/whitearmy says...2:08pm Wed 15 Jan 14

cheerio drink driver.

cheerio drink driver.red/whitearmy

cheerio drink driver.

Score: 1

issacchunt says...3:20pm Wed 15 Jan 14

Long name or big name? Pompey might want him......

Long name or big name? Pompey might want him......issacchunt

Long name or big name? Pompey might want him......

Score: 4

mack chinnon says...4:47pm Wed 15 Jan 14

REDARMYRULETHESOUTH wrote…

I LIKE GULY. He is what Managers like to call - a Luxury Player. We have 2 others in our Squad - Gaston - who was very useful to unlock WBA and Osvaldo who scored a fantastic goal against City at Home. Managers like to have a couple of Star Assets to call upon as Options. I remember Guly and his first game with Pardew in Charge at Bristol Rovers Away - we called for him to come on - I think he lost the ball in a crucial position and it could have cost us. That game aside .... He did adjust to the English Game and credit to him - he scored goals in the lower leagues as he was unpredictable and made space and time to net for the Mighty Southampton. If we thin out all our squad - apart from youngsters - who do we have on the bench...... ? Wish him well for the future - and look forward to some new successful signings in the future for SAINTS. COYR.

I first saw Guly at Swindon when Dean Wilkins ran the team for a few weeks. I thought he was attroucious. Have always wondered if his signing was part of the reason why Pardew got the bullet.

[quote][p][bold]REDARMYRULETHESOUTH[/bold] wrote:
I LIKE GULY.
He is what Managers like to call - a Luxury Player.
We have 2 others in our Squad - Gaston - who was very useful to unlock WBA and Osvaldo who scored a fantastic goal against City at Home. Managers like to have a couple of Star Assets to call upon as Options.
I remember Guly and his first game with Pardew in Charge at Bristol Rovers Away - we called for him to come on - I think he lost the ball in a crucial position and it could have cost us. That game aside ....
He did adjust to the English Game and credit to him - he scored goals in the lower leagues as he was unpredictable and made space and time to net for the Mighty Southampton.
If we thin out all our squad - apart from youngsters - who do we have on the bench...... ?
Wish him well for the future - and look forward to some new successful signings in the future for SAINTS.
COYR.[/p][/quote]I first saw Guly at Swindon when Dean Wilkins ran the team for a few weeks. I thought he was attroucious.
Have always wondered if his signing was part of the reason why Pardew got the bullet.mack chinnon

REDARMYRULETHESOUTH wrote…

I LIKE GULY. He is what Managers like to call - a Luxury Player. We have 2 others in our Squad - Gaston - who was very useful to unlock WBA and Osvaldo who scored a fantastic goal against City at Home. Managers like to have a couple of Star Assets to call upon as Options. I remember Guly and his first game with Pardew in Charge at Bristol Rovers Away - we called for him to come on - I think he lost the ball in a crucial position and it could have cost us. That game aside .... He did adjust to the English Game and credit to him - he scored goals in the lower leagues as he was unpredictable and made space and time to net for the Mighty Southampton. If we thin out all our squad - apart from youngsters - who do we have on the bench...... ? Wish him well for the future - and look forward to some new successful signings in the future for SAINTS. COYR.

I first saw Guly at Swindon when Dean Wilkins ran the team for a few weeks. I thought he was attroucious. Have always wondered if his signing was part of the reason why Pardew got the bullet.

Score: 1

ere-we-go says...4:53pm Wed 15 Jan 14

This is worse news than Cortese!!

This is worse news than Cortese!!ere-we-go

This is worse news than Cortese!!

Score: 0

Dave Juson says...8:09pm Wed 15 Jan 14

"Could Gulty be the next big name to leave Saints?" The answer was obviously: NO! Hindsight: the greatest of all God's gifts!

"Could Gulty be the next big name to leave Saints?"
The answer was obviously: NO!
Hindsight: the greatest of all God's gifts!Dave Juson

"Could Gulty be the next big name to leave Saints?" The answer was obviously: NO! Hindsight: the greatest of all God's gifts!

Score: 0

Dave Juson says...8:13pm Wed 15 Jan 14

Dave Juson wrote…

"Could Gulty be the next big name to leave Saints?" The answer was obviously: NO! Hindsight: the greatest of all God's gifts!

Ahhmm, the "t" in Guly (above) is a typo, not a cheap jibe at his driving offence.

[quote][p][bold]Dave Juson[/bold] wrote:
"Could Gulty be the next big name to leave Saints?"
The answer was obviously: NO!
Hindsight: the greatest of all God's gifts![/p][/quote]Ahhmm, the "t" in Guly (above) is a typo, not a cheap jibe at his driving offence.Dave Juson

Dave Juson wrote…

"Could Gulty be the next big name to leave Saints?" The answer was obviously: NO! Hindsight: the greatest of all God's gifts!

Ahhmm, the "t" in Guly (above) is a typo, not a cheap jibe at his driving offence.

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